A true love romance gripped one stockton bookworm so much she just couldn

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A true love romance gripped one stockton bookworm so much she just couldn

A true love romance gripped one stockton bookworm so much she just couldn t let it go - for 22 years. And a would-be weightlifter must have become so engrossed in the sport he forgot to return the manual he borrowed in 1967. These are just two of the books which turned up during the recent library amnesty in Cleveland. Staff at the 43 branches in the county turned a blind eye when borrowers returned more than 6, 800 books which should have been back on the shelves a long time ago. Julie Smith, 21, assistant librarian with some of the overdue books returned to Stockton library. 12th July 1985

Nigel Leonard
Teesside Archive
Mirrorpix
England

Media ID 21720898

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In this print from Memory Lane Prints, we are transported back to the 1980s where a true love romance and an engrossing sport took hold of the Stockton community. The image showcases a young bookworm named Julie Smith, who couldn't bear to part with her beloved romance novel for a staggering 22 years. Her dedication to the story is evident in her beaming smile as she returns it during the recent library amnesty in Cleveland. Beside Julie stands an equally fascinating character - a would-be weightlifter who became so absorbed in his chosen sport that he completely forgot about returning the manual he borrowed way back in 1967. The determination and passion for weightlifting must have consumed him entirely, leading him astray from his library responsibilities. This snapshot captures not only these intriguing stories but also highlights the importance of libraries as pillars of education and literacy within communities. Despite their long absence from shelves, staff at the Stockton library turned a blind eye when over 6,800 overdue books were returned throughout Cleveland's 43 branches. Nigel Leonard skillfully immortalizes this moment through his lens, reminding us of how books can captivate our hearts and minds while simultaneously emphasizing the vital role librarians play in fostering knowledge and encouraging reading habits among individuals like Julie Smith.

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